Taiwan Vessel Seized Off Fujian for Fishing Illegally

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Officers boarded the vessel and detained it on Tuesday near the coast of Fujian province

A Taiwanese fishing vessel with a crew of five was detained by the Chinese mainland’s coast guard in waters off China’s southeast coast on suspicion of illegal fishing activities, the latest skirmish in the Taiwan Strait.

Liu Dejun, a spokesperson for China’s coast guard, said officers boarded the vessel and detained it on Tuesday near the coast of Fujian province for violating a fishing moratorium by trawling in a forbidden zone. The boat was using nets that were finer than those allowed by Chinese law, Liu said.

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A Taiwanese fishing boat with five crew members was detained by China's coast guard for illegal fishing near Fujian province.
The vessel violated a fishing moratorium and employed nets finer than allowed; other Taiwan boats attempted to interfere.
Taiwan confirmed the incident, urged compliance with mainland regulations, and requested the release of the detained vessel and crew.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024：: A Taiwanese fishing vessel with a crew of five was detained by the Chinese mainland’s coast guard near the coast of Fujian province for suspicion of illegal fishing activities.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024：: Liu Dejun, a spokesperson for China’s coast guard, reported that officers detained the vessel for violating a fishing moratorium by trawling in a forbidden zone with nets finer than those allowed by Chinese law.

Wednesday, July 3, 2024：: At a press conference, authorities in Taiwan confirmed the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the mainland and urged local fishermen not to violate the mainland’s fishing regulations.

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